Episode
Designing Women: The Naked Truth
Overview
Mary Jo, Charlene and Anthony feign nonchalance at a nudist colony, the Sugarbakers' nieces visit.
Details
- Series
- Designing Women
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 11
- Air date
- 1989-02-13
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
The Naked Truth is Episode 11 in Season 3 of Designing Women. It aired on 1989-02-13. The runtime is 30 min.
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Episode 10: Mr. Bailey
The designers are determined that a recently deceased client's last wish be honored -- to leave her millions (and the ladies' prepaid services) to her cat.
Episode 12: The Junies
Charlene becomes a part-time saleswoman for ""Lady Jun"" cleaning products, and when she repeatedly succumbs to psychological pressure from her friend Libby despite her stated intention to quit, Julia determines to rescue her from this ""cult"" -- and winds up taking on Lady Jun herself. Meanwhile, Anthony receives an unusual nomination from his junior college -- as homecoming queen -- and gets unexpected support from Suzanne.
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Episode 8: The Wilderness Experience
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Episode 14: Odell
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Episode 7: But They're Really Great Curtains
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Episode 15: Full Moon
A full moon coincides with strange occurrences, including Mary Jo's sudden conviction that Claudia and her boyfriend are up to no good.
Episode 6: Hard Hats and Lovers
Suzanne convinces Charlene that Bill should date more before they get serious, and the ladies plan revenge on a bunch of sexist hardhats working across the street.
Episode 16: Ms. Meal Ticket
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Episode 5: Big Haas and Little Falsie
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Episode 17: The Engagement
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